New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-01
HOW THE GOOD NEWS WAS WELCOMED.

HOW THE GOOD NEWS WAS WELCOMED
CROWDS AROUND THE BULLETIN BoARDs-coM-
MENrs IN MANY PLACES.
al tell you tho tail feathers Will so down tho other
side Of no water tonight They've had all the trials
they want guess Hurrah for the volunteer
Such was the enthusiastic exclamation of follower
OF tho beautiful white soop he stood in front Of
THE TRIBUNE bulletin board, when tho announcement
Tho Volunteer again tho victor Tho Cup will stay
here was put upon 1t. Judging from the murmnrs
Of assent and tho joyful faces OF the surrounding
crowds his exclamation met with unqualified approval.
In spite OF The dsagreeahle rainy weather and tho
wct and muddy streets and Sidewalks and In spite of
tho fact also II a tho Volunteers easy victory
day he'd malo tho result Of yesterday almost
forceono conclusion the bulle in boards at all the
paper Offices were, in less a degree than Tues
day tho centres Of att &C ion for nqung crowds, all
anxious TO lean tho latest news from the Hook THE
TRIBUNE In addition to full reports from the OF
tho race, again had posted in its front window large
and accurate map of tho that every reader
OF the bulletin could for himself, by reference to
tho map just when the yachts at each point Of
tho race. When tho first announcements put up,
stating that the fog lifting and strong br, was
blowin, expro sions OF isfaon were heard on all
sides.
Mr.. Watson said tho stories about the Thistlc's
beng lisht Gather boa all talk and hoped they
would got piping breeze for tho second race said
gentleman; 81 guess he has rot his wish, and II he
can'e beat tho Volunteer to-day he never cam
"wen" ans cr,d another, :" guess no II find tho
Volunteer somewhere In tho neighborhood when tho
Thistle tho finish line. Sh Is something OF
boas herself In heavy weather, you know"
THISTLE PARIIsANs DEsPONDENT.
Tho crowds were almost unanimous In their support
Of the peerless Volunteer" Now and then sup
porter OF the Thistle ght be and he could always
DO told by tho dcspondent look his face aud his
gomez nation 10 keep In thu background There
nothing for him to fear however, a. tho crowds
wcro too good a.urcd and too well pleased at tho
glorious victory champion winning to crow
their faIlcn enemies There was some good
ma urcd chatting, however.
guess that mysterious diver must DO fastened on
to tho Thistle bottom holding her back said one.
ooh, Tho Thistle Il all iight" said another. " The
trouble Is with tLo Volunteer She sails too fast
Among many OF those whose knowledge of yachting
hal evidently not boon gained by actual experience
aaoat hero seemed to DO disposition to underratc
tho 1h,ii0s prowess a. much a tho samo ones haa
ovrrestimaioi Il LcfOro tho frs race
They NAV say tho Thistle Is tho best boas they
havo got In England said one VI this class s'ahu"s
I'm a crowd In Park Row. but sho Ism, ny io"s
chalk She ism hall So good boat a. tho 'eheS'a'
ANY OF our big boats. the Allan ic or Psoiha' 10 say
nothing OF tho urtan and the Mayiower' coui nave
beaten htr ea.iiy enough In my opinion Ana ho
walked away VI an air that seemed ~ Imply 'ha'
hl opn on settled tho matter.
Tine time between tho rccetp OF bulletins from tue
race was so long, OWING t. the difficulty OF Keeping
track of tho yach in tho ios that the cro"d' Ill VAT
Inc for tho ac, news blocked tho sidewalks 70 Sucn
an extent that travel became almost impossDio ann
finally policemen had to DO stationed before caeh Duc
lin TO keep tho thrvng moving. a length however
lur rRlBusL first OF all, put up tho glad news ina
tho Volunteer bad again proved herself equal " 'ho
ta. Imposed upon her. ami that the cup was sac' '
othe, papers soon followed with similar ahhounco
ment. Tho crowds quietly but oyfuiy rcsuineo 'hcn
sey.ral ways and Prlnsing House square once in'io
returned to Its accustomed quiet
INTEREST IN TnE RACE on THE ExcNANGEs'
In tho Produce and Cotton Exchanges the race q"
not AZ first cause 80 much ntcrcs Is On IucsdaS pu'
when n became known that tho boa were larry o'.
tho bulletins were waited for anxousiy ana s'""c"
cio.ely Tho floor OF tho Maritime EXCHANGE "''
crvded with those interested In tho raco ana anio"H
Tho ,bnng wcro many Scotch faces When IL was
announced thai tho volunteer ohco no''
lea tho rae, their faces fell ana 'h1
I1ts,,s hal ND more hackers. Only hopo s,o - -
her nwn wsllr SAID ono syRpathizer that 'vn ' hr
~ ~, ia, and there's no Of tyin- 70 pea no'
I,i 90, h.ck ON a keel boat. now. tho"sh '~''
- - ,L. ccntreboari talk was all nonsense